1987

The year that saw 
The Hungerford massacre
The great storm (hurricane,what hurricane)
Black Monday stock market crash
Terry Waite was kidnapped in Beirut
England beat the Aussie 2-0 to win the cricket world series
Mortgage rate was 10%
The Beatles release their first CD
The NEC 9a mobile phone was released...and you can buy one on eBay for £30